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Sin Has no Power Here Do you feel like your sin is overpowering? Sin is an affliction to the human spirit. It is mankind’s greatest enemy, one that we all willingly choose to follow of our own ambition. It has a hold on us from the moment we are born. Sin tries to keep us down. Sin wants to make you…

Riding Line In the 1800’s and early 1900’s men on ranches would spend a lot of time riding line. What they did doing this was to go out every day and ride the boundary line of the ranch. While doing this they were looking for cattle that either drifted onto their side and push them off, and look for…

Do right when done wrong

4 Jonathan, the son of Saul, had a son who was crippled in his feet. He was five years old when the news about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel, and his nurse took him up and fled, and as she fled in her haste, he fell and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth. 1 And David said, “Is there still…

1 Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it. 2 For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened. 3 For we who…

Oracles Sermons, Visions Our Country Prophet, Amos. A shepherd and a gatherer of sycamore fruit (Amo7:14-15). God’s unlikely prophet to proclaim judgment on many nations and on God’s people, especially Israel (Northern Kingdom) A few reminders before returning to the survey. The sections of the book:…

James closes this letter in a non-typical way... James has modeled throughout his letter the mandate he gives his readers at the end of his letter! Systematically James has challenged the saints in their personal faith in the complete and finished work of Jesus Christ. This faith should not and cannot…

Introduction Last Sermon in the Book of Joshua. I am going to miss it. Today we are looking at the last chapter of the book of Joshua. Joshua 24 It begins with Joshua who is getting old gathers the tribes together at shechem. A special place for the Israelites at this time. It is where they are having…

Over the years I have had the pleasure of getting to know singer and songwriter Danny Oertli. One of the things I have noticed about many of the songs he writes is that they stem from life events he has gone through. When you understand the events and details of his life you have a new appreciation for…

The Church of Generation Z! Summary: 2000/2001-Present - New Silent Generation or Generation Z 1980-2000 - Millennials or Generation Y 1965-1979 - Generation X 1946-1964 - Baby Boom 1925-1945 - Silent Generation 1900-1924 - G.I. Generation The Silent Generation or Generation Z that is anyone born after…

Last week we discussed the truth that we are all addicted to something. And we need to admit that we are powerless, that in our own power our lives are unmanageable. Until we admit this, we will keep living broken, miserable lives. As Paul wrote: For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that…

Morning Prayer - Author Unknown Dear Lord, So far I've done all right. I haven't gossiped, haven't lost my temper, haven't been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or overindulgent. I'm really glad about that. But in a few minutes, God, I'm going to get out of bed. And from then on, I'm going to need a lot…

Hard feelings and fractured relationships are normal in our world, but not for Christians. This message explains the simple instructions given by the Lord Jesus Christ for overcoming sins and hurts with forgiveness and reconciliation. Luke 17:1-2

The Law of Christ We are going to wrap up our study through Galatians chapter 5 today. I hope it has been helpful for you to understand the difference between the desires we all have to do things we know are not good for us. VERSUS The fruit of the spirit that has been given in order to serve others…

Life is all about relationships. Visiting our daughter… When we left, I found myself wishing we had more time with her at home. Wishing I hadn’t taken for granted all the time she was here. Wishing I had back all the time she spent in her room and we were down the hall. But we can’t go back, the best…

God's Desire for the Christian

Prayer.... Lord, use your Word this morning to encourage me or to challenge me, AMEN. “I have to tell you what happened...” Acts 12:1-17 There’s a knock at the door. But it’s too late for visitors, but then again this is the holiday season. Before you can say anything, one of the kids runs to open it……